Arrow McLaren Announces Multiyear Extension with Chevrolet Through 2027
- Arrow McLaren announced a multiyear extension with Chevrolet on Oct.
- The agreement maintains the technical partnership that began in 2020 when McLaren Racing entered the series full-time with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.
- Arrow McLaren served as the top-performing team within the Chevrolet stable over the past two IndyCar seasons.
Arrow McLaren announced a multiyear extension with Chevrolet on Oct. 6, 2026, securing the manufacturer as its engine supplier for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES through 2027 and beyond.
Chevrolet Extension Secures Long-Term Engine Supply for Arrow McLaren
The agreement maintains the technical partnership that began in 2020 when McLaren Racing entered the series full-time with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Since that collaboration started, the Arrow McLaren and Chevrolet partnership has recorded 14 wins, 54 podiums, and 13 NTT P1 Awards. Pato O’Ward accounts for 12 of those victories. Chevrolet also captured three consecutive Manufacturers’ Championships from 2022 through 2024 and has 13 Indianapolis 500 wins, the third-highest total for an engine manufacturer in the 110-year history of the race.
Arrow McLaren served as the top-performing team within the Chevrolet stable over the past two IndyCar seasons. During the 2026 campaign, Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward and Christian Lundgaard crossed the finish line first in 11 out of 18 races for the brand, contributing five victories. This total was higher than any other Chevrolet team. Lundgaard finished every lap of the season, while O’Ward missed that mark by one lap. The team, led by principal Tony Kanaan, operates alongside other Chevrolet teams including Team Penske, ECR, AJ Foyt Racing, and Juncos Hollinger Racing.
Our extension with Chevrolet is key to our overall goal of winning both the INDYCAR championship and the Indy 500.
Zak Brown, McLaren Racing CEO
Brown noted that GM president Mark Reuss, GM VP of Performance and Motorsports Commercial Operations Jim Campbell, and GM VP of Global Motorsports Competition Eric Warren are focused on winning and committed to executing at the highest level.
Technical Collaboration Focuses on Dallara IR-28 Chassis Transition
The contract extension aligns both organizations as INDYCAR completes early testing phases for the new Dallara IR-28 chassis, which is scheduled to debut in 2028 competition. The platform will introduce a 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine alongside improved aerodynamic architecture, an upgraded power-to-weight ratio, new wing packages, and advanced safety systems.
Team principal Tony Kanaan emphasized that long-term alignment with Chevrolet increases stability during a period of major technical change, allowing team engineers and manufacturer engineers to collaborate closely on powertrain and chassis development. Eric Warren, General Motors vice president of global motorsports competition, added that close cooperation between engineers is critical as the series moves toward next-generation car development.
As the series moves toward the next generation of car and powertrain development, close collaboration between our engineers will be critical.
Eric Warren, General Motors VP of Global Motorsports Competition
Roster Additions Shape the 2027 Lineup Ahead of Chassis Debut
The partnership renewal coincides with a revised driver lineup for Arrow McLaren ahead of the 2027 season. Pato O’Ward returns to pilot the No. 5 Chevrolet. He will be joined by six-time series champion Scott Dixon in the No. 6 car following more than two decades at Chip Ganassi Racing, and 2026 Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist in the No. 7 car. Ryan Hunter-Reay is slated to control the No. 31 entry for the 2027 Indianapolis 500.